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Ten Fuel Saving Tips' X( n; j! A' N6 M1 y. \
1 Avoid High Speeds As your speed increases, your aerodynamic drag increases in an exponential fashion. Driving 62 mph (100 km/h) vs 75 mph (120 km/h) will reduce fuel consumption by about 15%.* X9 n) V3 d5 F- r( y& G8 a6 y
2 Do Not Accelerate or Brake Hard By anticipating the traffic and applying slow steady acceleration and braking, fuel economy may increase by as much as 20%.4 |8 l C! N6 ~' J+ K" U
3 Keep Tires Properly Inflated Keep tire air pressure at the level recommended by your vehicle manufacturer. A single tire under inflated by 2 PSI, increases fuel consumption by 1%.
" p6 g8 L. q( A: Q3 V4 Use A/C Sparingly When the air conditioner is on it puts extra load on the engine forcing more fuel to be used (by about 20%). The defrost position on most vehicles also uses the air conditioner.
! I& f% @/ @# K( h6 B7 n$ y5 Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.( W( }5 |5 j, u' |
6 Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels., C( \* T% `* q3 ?8 ~4 T
7 Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.5 S& ^1 z p4 b' a8 D& r0 g
8 Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.
" X6 m- \' V1 l$ v8 P5 z+ V9 Avoid Long Idles If you anticipate being stopped for more than 1 minute, shut off the car. Restarting the car uses less fuel than letting it idle for this time." c/ k: D5 S( ^. r/ O' @
10 Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle |
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